Michael N. Peterson
Contributor
Michael is the Content Specialist at an academic institution in the Washington, D.C. area.
He is currently pursuing an MA in economics from GMU. Michael’s studies focus on development economics and institutional analysis.
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The Boomers vs. Millennials Debate Misses the Bigger Economic Point
The real challenge isn’t deciding which generation suffered more — it’s restoring the conditions that allow every generation to prosper.
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Why Keynes Would Have Feared AI — and Why We Shouldn’t
The economist who predicted abundance also worried about displacement. He was only half right.
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The End of Pax Americana
America’s retreat from free trade is weakening the economic foundation that sustained Pax Americana for generations.
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Shooting the American Dream in the Foot?
An expanding, interventionist state is crushing the atmosphere of opportunity that once allowed the middle class to build itself up.
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What I Saw in Milei’s Argentina
Argentina’s vast potential is shackled by its Perónist past. The path to a thriving market economy demands relentless action across society, from the grassroots level to the Casa Rosada.
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What DOGE Can Learn from Reagan and Clinton
Previous attempts to reduce waste and improve government efficiency provide instructive warnings.
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Javier Milei’s ‘Shock Therapy’ Is Working
Argentina’s budget cuts have generated eye-popping results: lower inflation, higher wages, and the nation’s first budget surplus in 12 years.
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Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.
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Loury’s ‘Late Admissions’ is Right on Time
“Economists often get lost in abstractions…By coming to terms with himself, Glenn Loury gains a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the same communities in which he was raised.” ~Michael N. Peterson
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Gen Z’s Financial Nihilism
“Not only are Gen Z Americans unprepared to reform our country’s spending programs and revive the nation’s fiscal health, they are also engaging in the very behavior that will undermine their ability to achieve the American Dream.” ~Michael Peterson
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The Boomers vs. Millennials Debate Misses the Bigger Economic Point
The real challenge isn’t deciding which generation suffered more — it’s restoring the conditions that allow every generation to prosper.
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•
Why Keynes Would Have Feared AI — and Why We Shouldn’t
The economist who predicted abundance also worried about displacement. He was only half right.
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•
The End of Pax Americana
America’s retreat from free trade is weakening the economic foundation that sustained Pax Americana for generations.
-
•
Shooting the American Dream in the Foot?
An expanding, interventionist state is crushing the atmosphere of opportunity that once allowed the middle class to build itself up.
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•
What I Saw in Milei’s Argentina
Argentina’s vast potential is shackled by its Perónist past. The path to a thriving market economy demands relentless action across society, from the grassroots level to the Casa Rosada.
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•
What DOGE Can Learn from Reagan and Clinton
Previous attempts to reduce waste and improve government efficiency provide instructive warnings.
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•
Javier Milei’s ‘Shock Therapy’ Is Working
Argentina’s budget cuts have generated eye-popping results: lower inflation, higher wages, and the nation’s first budget surplus in 12 years.
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•
Why Economic Populism Is Sweeping the West
Populists exploit economic grievances and cultural anxieties. But their policies make both worse.
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•
Loury’s ‘Late Admissions’ is Right on Time
“Economists often get lost in abstractions…By coming to terms with himself, Glenn Loury gains a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the same communities in which he was raised.” ~Michael N. Peterson
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Gen Z’s Financial Nihilism
“Not only are Gen Z Americans unprepared to reform our country’s spending programs and revive the nation’s fiscal health, they are also engaging in the very behavior that will undermine their ability to achieve the American Dream.” ~Michael Peterson